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‘Matter of concern’, India reacts to US indictment of Nikhil Gupta in ‘Plot To Kill’ Pannun

An Indian national was on November 29 charged by federal prosecutors in connection with his participation in a foiled plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. Nikhil Gupta, 52, has been charged with murder-for-hire, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Matthew G Olsen said. US authorities said Gupta agreed to pay an assassin $100,000 to kill the Sikh separatist leader living in New York City. "On or about June 9, 2023, CC-1 and GUPTA arranged for an associate to deliver $15,000 in cash to the UC in Manhattan, New York, as an advance payment for the murder," according to the charges. Watch to know more! #IndiaUS #USIndictment

first published: Nov 30, 2023 10:21 pm